What is a pallet jack?

What is a pallet jack? A pallet jack is a pallet transporter that is used to move a pallet load from one place to another. Also known as a "pallet truck", pallet jacks come in the form of powered pallet jacks and manual hand pallet jack types. Pallet jacks have hydraulic fork jacks that can allow the fork to raise and lower a load for a limited height, this is to facilitate loading and unloading of the pallets. To transport a pallet cargo, you need to slide the pallet jack's fork below the pallet. Raise the pallet with the hydraulic jacks until the load is carried by the pallet jack. As the pallet jack has roller wheels, you can then move the cargo to your desired location, lower and place the cargo. In some models, the pallet jacks are designed with a higher lifting height. This type of pallet jack are known as walkie stackers which can be use to stack loads like a mini forklift.

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Type of Pallet Jacks

There are basically two main types of pallet jacks: Manual and Powered. Powered pallet jacks are electric driven pallet trucks with a motor running on batteries. A motor driven pallet jack usually has a platform for the driver to stand or sit on and it moves and lifts it's forks using the electric motor. A manual pallet jack does not have a motor. You push or pull it where you want it to go. You need to use the hydraulic pumps on the jack handle to raise your load to the desired height, and a twist or a squeeze of the handle will lower it.

Customers looking to buy pallet jacks or trucks can ask for a catalogue from the respective makers to decide which model can accomplish the required task. For general usage of moving cargo pallets around, the manual pallet jacks is more than sufficient. But if you own a logistics warehouse where cargo and pallets needs to be consistently moved around and stacked, you should consider getting electric pallets jack to increase productivity. If you are looking for used pallet jacks, there are many models listed at this website for you to choose.

Each pallet jack model has its own features. Some pallet jacks comes with built in scales to measure the weight of the cargo pallet. This feature can help in improving the timing needed to weigh the load separately. There are also heavy duty pallet jack design for rough terrains. You'll be surprise to find so many type of pallet jacks and trucks that have different features and functions to meet all your transportation and logistic needs.

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